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I saw Elizabeth Gilbert speak this past winter about the difference between immature love and mature love. It came to mind recently when a woman asked what a guy means when he says “he is not ready for a relationship”. It may just mean he can’t progress beyond immature love. Elizabeth related her belief that immature […] Read more…
The twenties are often a self-centered time. Not in a bad way per se. You are going through a lot of learning and separating from home and becoming independent. It is a me time. However, in the process of becoming independent, understanding others can help you become smarter about yourself and help the larger cause, […] Read more…
While away last week I re-blogged some old items and thus re-read my old posts, including this post inspired by Hoda Kotb. It has some great advice for not being afraid to ask for what you want and the risks of being too prepared. But what I like about Hoda’s story is that is it really […] Read more…
Today I have a new question from a 20-something wondering why a guy can go from hot pursuit and nine months of a perfect relationship to “not being ready” for a relationship. Q: Dear 40-somethings: I’ve been going through a difficult time losing my boyfriend due to him not being ready for a relationship. We […] Read more…
Every time I interview a 40-something woman for 40:20 Vision I ask them what 3 “gifts” would they give a 20-something if they were a “Forty-Godmother”. Here are one woman’s gifts: 1. I will give you a therapist. 2. I will give you an IRA with 5 years of saving already in it so […] Read more…
“Some people are afraid to leave the security of what they know. I bet if you did research on the most successful people, I can guarantee they did not stay at home and surround themselves with the familiar. They take risks. And taking risks is a hard thing to get yourself in the mode of […] Read more…
I often get the question from 20-somethings, “How do you know that you have met the one?” Sometimes it’s about knowing when someone is not the one. Most women wish they’d spent less time on the wrong guys in their 20’s. How do you avoid wasting time in the wrong relationship? And more importantly, when […] Read more…
A lot of people say this to me. Act confident and you will become confident. Get up and get back on the horse. But now there is some proof. An article in the Harvard Business Review discusses a study showing that how you act can definitely affect how you feel…and how others feel about you. […] Read more…